Arizona Civic Engagement Schools

School designations of merit, distinction and excellence are determined by a school’s level of understanding and implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning found in the Civic Mission of Schools: Six Proven Practices in Civic Learning.

Excellence in Civic Engagement Program Award Recipients

2015-2016

SCHOOLS OF MERIT
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

SchoolCarson Junior High School Chandler High School Cocopah Middle School East Valley Academy Fremont Junior High School Imagine Prep at Surprise Kino Junior High School Mesa High School Mountain View High SchoolNew School for the Arts & Academics CharterSandra Day O’Connor High SchoolSirrine Elementary SchoolSkyline High SchoolSmith Junior High SchoolSossaman Middle School Stapley Junior High School Summit AcademyTaylor Junior High School

District
Mesa Public Schools
Chandler Unified School District
Scottsdale Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Charter
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Charter
Deer Valley Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Higley Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools

SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.Schools
Arizona Charter AcademyBasha High SchoolBoulder Creek High SchoolDobson High SchoolFranklin Junior High SchoolMesa Academy for Advanced StudiesRhodes Junior High SchooSafford K-8 IB Magnet SchoolShadow Ridge High SchoolShepherd Junior High School

Districts
Charter
Chandler Unified School District
Deer Valley Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Tucson Unified School District
Dysart Unified School District

SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning. Schools
Arizona School for the ArtsHamilton High SchoolRed Mountain High SchoolWestwood High School

Districts
Charter
Chandler Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools

2014-2015

Schools of Merit
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Schools of Distinction
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Dobson High School, Mesa Public Schools
Hamilton High School, Chandler Unified School District
Mountain View High School, Mesa Public Schools
New School for the Arts and Academics, Charter
Red Mountain High Schoo,l Mesa Public Schools
Safford IB Magnet Schoo,l Tucson Unified School District
Shepherd Junior High, Mesa Public Schools
Smith Junior High, Mesa Public Schools
South Mountain High Schoo,l Phoenix Union High School District
Westwood High School, Mesa Public Schools

Schools of Excellence
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Arizona School for the Arts, Charter
Rhodes Junior High, Mesa Public Schools
Skyline High School, Mesa Public Schools
Tanque Verde High School, Tanque Verde Unified School District

2013-2014

School of Merit
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

School of Distinction
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Carson Junior High, Mesa Public Schools
Chandler High School, Chandler Unified School District
Hamilton High Schoo,l Chandler Unified School District
Mesa High School, Mesa Public Schools
New School for the Arts and Academics, Charter
Sandra Day O’Connor High School, Deer Valley Unified School District
South Mountain High Schoo, Phoenix Union High School District
Tanque Verde High School, Tanque Verde Unified School District
Westwood High School, Mesa Public Schools

School of Excellence
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Arizona School for the Arts, Charter
Challenge Charter School, Charter
Skyline High School, Mesa Public Schools

2012-2013

SCHOOLS OF MERIT
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Boulder Creek High School, Deer Valley Unified School District
Cienega High School, Vail School District
Globe High School, Globe Unified School District
Hamilton High School, Chandler Unified School District
Higley High School, Higley Unified School District
Imagine Prep (Surprise)
Mountain View High School, Mesa Public Schools
New School for the Arts and Academics
South Mountain High School, Phoenix Union High School District
Tanque Verde High School, Tanque Verde Unified School District

SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.

Arizona School for the Arts
Apollo High School, Glendale Union High School District
Carden of Tucson Charter School
Challenge Charter School
Dobson High School, Mesa Public Schools
Mesa High School, Mesa Public Schools
Red Mountain High School, Mesa Public Schools
Senita Valley Elementary School, Vail School District
Skyline High School, Mesa Public Schools
Westwood High School, Mesa Public Schools

SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.